Presentation Resources
Student Engagement and Success offers support for your individual or group class presentations. Our Writing Consultants can support you with slide creation and design, ideas and brainstorming, or feedback on mock presentations. To make an appointment, go to PGBSWriting.youcanbook.me. Please make your appointment at least one business day in advance. If you have any questions about presentation support or need to adjust your appointment, please email pgbs.ses@pepperdine.edu
Many of our resources below are from LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda). The LinkedIn Learning Online Training Library at Pepperdine University is a professional resource available to all current faculty, staff, and students. It offers more than 13,000 online courses on a wide variety of professional skills, creative skills, and computer software. Log in with your LinkedIn account at LinkedIn.com/Learning to access the courses.
Creating Effective Presentations
- 10 Presentation Tips to Engage Your Audience
- 6 Presentation Tips for Writing Slides That Shine
- LinkedIn Learning - Designing a Presentation
- Graziadio Insider Article - 5 Tips for Strong Academic Presentations via Zoom
- Graziadio Insider Article - Designing Effective Academic Presentation Slides
- Unsplash and Pexels - Thousands of free, high-quality, copyright-free images
Presentation Technologies
Powerpoint
- LinkedIn Learning - Powerpoint 2019 Essential Training for Beginners
- LinkedIn Learning - Powerpoint 2019 Essential Training for Mac Users
- LinkedIn Learning - Powerpoint Audio & Video Training for Intermediate Users
- LinkedIn Learning - Powerpoint Tips & Tricks for Intermediate Users
- LinkedIn Learning - Powerpoint: Designing Better Slides
- Microsoft 365 - Powerpoint Support
Prezi
- How to Use Prezi
- LinkedIn Learning - Prezi Classic Essential Training - Beginner & Intermediate Levels
- LinkedIn Learning - Prezi Next Essential Training - Beginner & Intermediate Levels
- LinkedIn Learning - Prezi Classic Tips & Tricks for Intermediate Users
VoiceThread
- VoiceThread Support - Create, Comment, Share
- VoiceThread YouTube Tutorials
- Free VoiceThread Training Workshops
- Pepperdine VoiceThread Login
Google Slides
- LinkedIn Learning - Google Slides Essential Training - Beginner & Intermediate Levels
- Pepperdine G Suite Resources
Zoom
- Pepperdine Zoom Login
- Zoom Video Tutorials
- Pepperdine Zoom Training and Information
- Pepperdine Branded Zoom Backgrounds
- Zoom Tips for Students - Presenting and Recording
Presentation Templates
- Free Powerpoint & Google Slides Templates
- Free Prezi Templates
- Graziadio Blue Theme Google Slides Template
- Graziadio Orange Theme Google Slides Template
- Graziadio Beach Theme Google Slides Template
- Graziadio Wave Google Slides Template
- Graziadio Palm Trees Google Slides Template
Group Presentations
- LinkedIn Learning - Presenting as a Team - Intermediate Training
- 10 Tips for Improving Group Presentations
- Sample Rubric for Group Classroom Presentations
Public Speaking
- 10 Tips for Improving Your Public Speaking Skills
- 10 Presentation Skills you can Learn From TED Talks